Recent content by Bruce Spiegelman

Not enough Par for a Nem. 150-250. That's why he's moving.

So possible culprits remain flow, lighting, tank water "too" clean, and not enough feeding, and the tank isn't seasoned enough. It's just guesswork at this point, but remember that Nems get a lot of their nutrients from good quality light (`90%) , but not all. They need some form of feeding for...

Couple of likely problems. Small micro/nano tanks are a very difficult environment for nems that require very stable conditions. It's hard to keep a tank that small stable especially when it's new. Even in a large tank the rule of thumb "most" of the time is don't put a nem into a tank less than...

What kind of Nem? How old is the tank? What size tank? What light?

Absolutely possible. Nems are 90% water so they can shrink down and fit through almost anything. I've seen them fit through 1/4" squares in a basket. The "vent" is a very normal place to see them go if they are unhappy.

Sure. Happens all the time. Likely moved behind, under, or into a rock, but the First place to check though is the overflow.

He's referring to me getting sucked into a second tank when just a year ago I shut my big tank down and said never again. Now at the site of the first pretty nem....

Does it mean it loves me if it's sticky? I am thinking Darwins. The contrast should be cool plus they are a "natural" fit with a Haddoni.

Yes. They all have tips.

Yes. Cos made me.

Direct from IM. I didn't want to spend the money, but it's an addiction.

Dear Diary, I'm an idiot. Day One....

Then he still has Ich and always will. PBT's are Ich magnets and (or course) it is now present in your DT. Moving him to the DT now though would stress him again and that's when they go full blown outbreak often. Give it a bit more time before you put him back.

How long has he been in QT? Was he in the main DP first?

Self care is tank care. Wellness of your tank depends on the five pillars of care - mental, emotional, physical, environmental, and spiritual. I learned this from our Guru Erin on the last tank retreat.